Vote Hippie '08

For all the voters and liberals out there.

 The liberals say they’re liberal,
but I think that is just not so. 
I think it’s time we changed some things 
like they should have been long ago. 

That wouldn’t be tobacco 
growing in all our fields, 
but one of the things that makes us free. 
Yes, I think its time we changed USA 
to good ol’ LSD. 

What’s wrong with first lady Donna, 
secretary Stephen Hyde. 
Tommy Chong would run agriculture, 
in Willie Nelson we’d confide. 

Cheech Maron to run immigration, 
John Lennon by his side. 
Ringo Starr, can only go so far,
since the day the music died. 

Free love shouldn’t be seasonal, 
like summer sixty three
there’ll be no tear, no need to fear
when lovin’ is truly free 

I’d rather see a peace sign,
than giant mushroom cloud. 
I’d rather find it in the open, 
than wrapped so tight in shroud. 

Long braids, leather vests,
over corny ties and cufflink sets. 
Tie-died vans could cover these lands. 
The man would look back, filled with all regrets. 

Sharing would fix the economy,
Shaggy and Scooby’d put a stopper on crime. 
Let’s put a Hippie in the White House, 
I think it’s way past time.

Reviews

[The Archangel Gabriel]

That's great!

"Shaggy and Scooby'd put a stopper on crime." There is a mystery - get the Mystery Mobile!

"Free love shouldn't be seasonal,
like summer sixty three
there'll be no tear, no need to fear
when lovin' is truly free"

What an idealist! When did lovin' ever come for free? It always costs something at some level - didn't you read the fine print?

That was great!

-Gabe

[Jason Kish]

This is really halirious.

"I think it's way past time."

[Genie]

Agreed 100%! And well done to boot :-). (And this from a liberal progressive!)

[luthien7]

Yes, as a recovering hippie (thus, always a hippie) I couldn't stop laughing. Nice job

[Stephanie Allen]

This made my day. It was amusing (and possibly more so because I sort of agree). I also liked how well the rhyme scheme and meter fit. I can't really find anything that needs improvement to comment on, so I guess I'll leave it at that.

Also, thanks for your review on "The Winds of Change"! There is going to be more to it eventually...I guess it depends on when I get around to it.

[Damian Alan Gray]

That was GREAT! I loved it! I would usually follow-up that kind of kudos with some sort of criticism, but I just can't find a single thing I would change about this piece. Brilliant!

[mattavelli]

You cracked me up. :)
Take care.